Hennepin County field trips

Eden Prairie/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed There’s plenty of paddling to be had at Bryant Lake Regional Park, with kayak, canoe and SUP rentals on-site for those who …

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Minneapolis/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed Minneapolis’ Chain of Lakes is hugely popular with kayakers, canoeists and stand-up paddle boarders—and for good reason. It’s a beautiful urban setting for …

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Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No vehicle fees Elm Creek Park Reserve has one of the nicest, most extensive bike trail systems in the Twin Cities metro area. Almost 30 miles …

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Plymouth/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed unless you use a trailer French Regional Park sits on the north end of Medicine Lake. This park is extremely popular for many …

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Rockford/Hennepin County • No vehicle fee Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, on the western edge of Hennepin County, has a huge trail system for hikers, both paved and natural surface. This …

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Bloomington/Hennepin County • No fees Hyland Lake Park Reserve, part of the Three Rivers Parks system, offers 8.7 miles of paved bike trails over hills and restored prairie and through …

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Hanover/Hennepin County • No fee Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, on the western edge of Hennepin County, offers 19 miles of natural-surface hiking during spring, summer and fall. 10 miles stay open …

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Plymouth, Hennepin County • No park pass needed French Regional Park has a great system of hiking trails, much of which is turf and dirt. The official name of this …

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